Best Colleges in Missouri (2019-2020)

The schools listed below rank in the best colleges in Missouri. For this ranking, we consider any type/level of colleges including national universities, liberal arts colleges, community colleges, and specialized schools. In Missouri, there are 171 colleges and universities - by school type, 52 public and 119 private schools, and by school level, 81 4 years (or high), 40 2-4 years, and 50 less than 2 years schools.

For academic year 2019-2020, Washington University in St Louis ranks first in the best Missouri colleges ranking and Missouri University of Science and Technology and Saint Louis University followed it. By school type, there are 5 public and 5 schools in the best Missouri colleges.

The average acceptance rate of the best Missouri colleges 60.40% where Washington University in St Louis has the tightest rate with 15.03%. Washington University in St Louis has the highest tuition & fees with $55,292 where the average amount is $29,933 of the schools. Washington University in St Louis has the highest submitted SAT scores with 1,520 where the average SAT scores is 1,216 of the schools. The average student population is 12,421 and the average student to faculty ratio is 14.00 to 1 over the best Missouri colleges.

The ranking is based on CollegeEvaluator's ranking methodology by considering academic, financial, admissions, learning environment, and more perspectives. [read more about the ranking methodology]

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1Washington University in St Louis 90.68

Washington University in St Louis is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Saint Louis, MO with total 15,852 students.

Highest Degree	Doctor's degree
SAT Scores	1,520
Acceptance Rate	15.03%
Tuition & Fees	$55,292
Student Population	15,852 (7,751 Undergraduate)
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2Missouri University of Science and Technology 86.47

Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public, 4 or more years school located in Rolla, MO with total 8,601 students.

Highest Degree	Doctor's degree
SAT Scores	1,284
Acceptance Rate	84.16%
Tuition & Fees	$10,045 (in-state) / $28,282 (out-of-state)
Student Population	8,601 (6,843 Undergraduate)
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3Saint Louis University 86.24

Saint Louis University is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Saint Louis, MO with total 14,438 students.

Highest Degree	Doctor's degree
SAT Scores	1,275
Acceptance Rate	57.53%
Tuition & Fees	$45,424
Student Population	14,438 (9,782 Undergraduate)
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4Webster University 86.02

Webster University is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Saint Louis, MO with total 11,406 students.

Highest Degree	Doctor's degree
SAT Scores	1,126
Acceptance Rate	56.14%
Tuition & Fees	$28,700
Student Population	11,406 (3,058 Undergraduate)
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58DeVry University-Missouri 85.97

DeVry University-Missouri is a private (for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Kansas City, MO with total 111 students.

Highest Degree	Master's degree
Acceptance Rate	66.67%
Tuition & Fees	$17,800
Student Population	111 (92 Undergraduate)
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6University of Missouri-Columbia 85.95

University of Missouri-Columbia is a public, 4 or more years school located in Columbia, MO with total 29,843 students.

Highest Degree	Doctor's degree
SAT Scores	1,190
Acceptance Rate	77.84%
Tuition & Fees	$10,477 (in-state) / $28,348 (out-of-state)
Student Population	29,843 (22,484 Undergraduate)
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72University of Missouri-Kansas City 85.77

University of Missouri-Kansas City is a public, 4 or more years school located in Kansas City, MO with total 16,375 students.

Highest Degree	Doctor's degree
SAT Scores	1,185
Acceptance Rate	56.48%
Tuition & Fees	$9,915 (in-state) / $24,603 (out-of-state)
Student Population	16,375 (11,319 Undergraduate)
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81Truman State University 85.73

Truman State University is a public, 4 or more years school located in Kirksville, MO with total 5,853 students.

Highest Degree	Master's degree
SAT Scores	1,219
Acceptance Rate	65.30%
Tuition & Fees	$8,120 (in-state) / $15,314 (out-of-state)
Student Population	5,853 (5,504 Undergraduate)
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95Missouri Baptist University 85.31

Missouri Baptist University is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Saint Louis, MO with total 5,292 students.

Highest Degree	Doctor's degree
SAT Scores	1,020
Acceptance Rate	52.29%
Tuition & Fees	$28,220
Student Population	5,292 (4,392 Undergraduate)
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102University of Missouri-St Louis 85.25

University of Missouri-St Louis is a public, 4 or more years school located in Saint Louis, MO with total 16,441 students.

Highest Degree	Doctor's degree
SAT Scores	1,125
Acceptance Rate	72.55%
Tuition & Fees	$10,170 (in-state) / $27,342 (out-of-state)
Student Population	16,441 (13,460 Undergraduate)
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Best Colleges in Missouri (2019-2020) Comparison

Rank	Name	Acceptance Rate	Undergraduate Tuition & Fees	Graduate Tuition & Fees	SAT Scores	Population	Student : Faculty
1	Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO	15.03%	$55,292	$54,750	1,520	15,852	7 to 1
2	Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, MO	84.16%	$28,282 ($10,045)	$30,869 ($11,372)	1,284	8,601	18 to 1
3	Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO	57.53%	$45,424	$21,534	1,275	14,438	9 to 1
4	Webster University Saint Louis, MO	56.14%	$28,700	$13,500	1,126	11,406	12 to 1
5 8	DeVry University-Missouri Kansas City, MO	66.67%	$17,800	$17,552	-	111	7 to 1
6	University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO	77.84%	$28,348 ($10,477)	$26,577 ($10,478)	1,190	29,843	17 to 1
7 2	University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City, MO	56.48%	$24,603 ($9,915)	$26,100 ($11,006)	1,185	16,375	15 to 1
8 1	Truman State University Kirksville, MO	65.30%	$15,314 ($8,120)	$16,186 ($9,484)	1,219	5,853	17 to 1
9 5	Missouri Baptist University Saint Louis, MO	52.29%	$28,220	$10,197	1,020	5,292	19 to 1
10 2	University of Missouri-St Louis Saint Louis, MO	72.55%	$27,342 ($10,170)	$29,477 ($12,007)	1,125	16,441	19 to 1